What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Community Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the event_category parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Community Events versions 1.5.1 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An attacker can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading, modifying, or deleting site data. No authentication or user interaction is required. This affects all installations of the affected versions.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Execute arbitrary SQL commands to read, modify, or delete database records without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can steal user data, modify site content, or disable the site entirely without needing a login.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the vulnerable application; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 8, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
